WHAT: Sydney’s newest city-center hot shot with 200 Art Deco-inspired/modernly realized rooms crafted from a pair of historic icons — Gowings department store and the iconic State Theatre, both built in 1929.

WHERE: In the heart of Sydney’s skyscraper-filled Central Business District, close to the city’s main shopping thoroughfares, nightlife-filled Oxford Street and even Sydney’s splendid Opera House. Areas like Darlinghurst, Surry Hills and Bondi’s beaches are a cab ride away.

WHEN: Barely open a year, the QT’s eclectic style, prime location and nearly endless “lifestyle” amenities have made it a favorite of visiting — and local — media, fashion and culture crowds. With Sydney currently at the height of the Antipodean summer, the QT is at its haute-happennig best.

WHY: Why not? The QT’s rooms are sexy, spacious, with in-room cocktail bars and many rooms with scenic Darling Harbour views. Memorable design touches include walls crafted from vintage suitcases, reclaimed shop cabinets turned into artsy display cases and futuristic LED art in the elevators. And the international staffers are friendly, young and unfailingly good-looking.

NEEDS WORK: The QT’s louche, quasi-cabaret vibe might not work for formal, three-piece-suit types in town to seal the deal.

MUST TRY: The on-site barber shop at SpaQ — where hirsute trimmers turn even the most mundane facial hair into B-Burg-worthy beards and moustaches. The spa’s hammam demands a schvitz.